Integrating primary eye care into global child health policies.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 28988214.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1136/archdischild-2017-313536 and PMC identifier 5865509.
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Abstract
Globally, approximately 75% of blind children live in low-income countries (LICs). Almost half of blindness and low vision in LICs is due to avoidable causes such as corneal scarring from measles infection, vitamin A deficiency disorders, use of harmful traditional eye remedies, ophthalmia neonatorum and cataract.
Medical subject headings
- Blindness
- Child Health
- Global Health
- Health Policy
- Health Services Accessibility
- Ophthalmology
- Vision, Low